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    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    7 Unique Houseplants for Beginners

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 11, 2025February 17, 2025

    Today I’m talking about 7 easy beginner-friendly houseplants that you probably haven’t heard of. Because these beginner-friendly lists always have the same plants on them! One of the plants I’m spotlighting starts with an X, and I had to look up how to properly say the…

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  • watering a hoya
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    How to Deeply Water Houseplants

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 10, 2025January 31, 2025

    Today we’re talking about the right way to water your houseplants. I know—it sounds like something so easy that it doesn’t need a tutorial to explain it. But it’s entirely possible you’re watering your houseplants wrong if you’re just getting started. And that’s because there is…

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  • blooming paperwhites
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    How to Grow Paperwhites Indoors

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 15, 2024November 11, 2025

    I have been on a fall bulb kick at the new house. I’ve done articles on How to Grow Allium, How to Grow Hyacinth, and How to Plant Tulips. I’m looking forward to seeing them sprout in the spring—but for now, I have indoor bulbs to…

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    Houseplant Care

    Preventing & Getting Rid of Fungus Gnats

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 24, 2024October 29, 2024

    Learn what causes gnats & how to get rid of them! If you have any houseplants, you have probably dealt with fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are teeny tiny black flying insects that are attracted to wet potting soil. My plants are 100% gnat free. Through trial…

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  • woman holding a scindapsus treubii moonlight plant
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Scindapsus

    Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 23, 2024October 29, 2024

    All about the gorgeous Scindapsus treubii moonlight! Let’s talk about one of my favorites! If you’re looking to add an interesting new plant to your collection, then the scindapsus treubii ‘moonlight’ might be a good choice. The moonlight’s leaves are milky green with a silver sheen,…

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  • christmas cactus care
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Caring for Holiday Cacti

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 22, 2024October 24, 2024

    How to care for holiday cacti…and get blooms! Today we’re talking about holiday cacti, including the Thanksgiving cactus and the Christmas cactus. My Thanksgiving cactus started as a cutting from my own grandmother’s plant, so it’s a really special plant in my collection. Christmas and Thanksgiving…

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  • me with a ric rac cactus
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Ric Rac Cactus Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 21, 2024October 29, 2024

    How to help the ric rac cactus thrive! I ordered my first ric rac cactus online many years ago—it’s such a cool-looking plant and was on my wish list for a while. You might hear it called a ton of different names: the fishbone cactus, the…

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  • string of turtles leaves
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Peperomia

    String of Turtles Care & Propagation

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 20, 2024October 21, 2024

    How to care for the unique string of turtles! Have you had a chance to see a string of turtles plant in person? This plant has become very trendy in the last few years, and for good reason. It looks really cool, but it’s a peperomia—peperomia…

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  • spider plant cutting rooting in water
    Houseplant Care | Propagation

    How to Propagate Spider Plants

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 19, 2024January 3, 2025

    I have to admit that spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) aren’t my favorite. I have had some bad luck with them many years ago despite being really easy to care for. But I wanted to give it another shot after seeing my mom’s stunning spider plant FULL…

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  • me with a potted hoya linearis
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Hoyas

    Hoya Linearis Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 18, 2024February 16, 2025

    How to care for hoya linearis as a houseplant Today we’re talking about a plant I first got as a cutting…and then got rid of…and then re-bought when I saw a larger plant for sale locally. It’s a hoya linearis! I seem to love hoyas more…

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  • silver sword philodendron
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Silver Sword Philodendron Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 17, 2024November 1, 2024

    All about silver sword philodendron care Today we’re talking about the silver sword philodendron—aka philodendron hastatum ‘silver sword.’ When I first got this plant, I had never seen one in person. I really only see them occasionally popping up in plant nurseries where I live for…

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  • How to make a plant propagation box
    Houseplant Care | Propagation

    How to Make a Plant Propagation Box

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 15, 2024November 1, 2024

    Learn how to make a plant propagation box It’s been plants out the wazoo over here lately. It’s spring, meaning it’s propagation season! So what better time than now for me to share my moss propagation box setup? A plant propagation box is basically a way…

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  • calathea dottie plant
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Calathea Dottie Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn October 13, 2024March 18, 2025

    Caring for the mildly dramatic calathea Dottie I’ve written about general calathea care tips in the past, and I’ve tried many times to swear off calatheas Because they are a bit higher maintenance than some other plants. They are beautiful, though. Especially Calathea Dottie with her…

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  • brittany with an obovata
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Hoyas | Most Popular

    Hoya Obovata Care & Propagation

    ByBrittany Goldwyn September 6, 2024March 18, 2025

    Hey all! Today I am adding another hoya to my hoya care guide arsenal—the hoya obovata. One of my favorite plants in my whole collection! The obovata’s thick, flat, round, succulent-like leaves make it truly stand out. Each leaf is deep green with a gray/whitish “splash”…

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  • philodendron white knight plant
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Philodendron White Knight Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn September 5, 2024November 1, 2024

    How to care for the lovely philodendron white knight It’s time for a philodendron white knight care guide! White knight has lovely deep red stems that look a lot like pink princess philodendron stems. The leaves, however, are a deep green with bright white variegation. Not…

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  • highly variegated pink princess philodendron leaf
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Pink Princess Philodendron Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn September 4, 2023February 6, 2026

    The pink princess is easier to find than ever! And pink princess philodendron care is a breeze. Learn about this gorgeous pink-variegated plant, including how to keep it pink, pricing, reverting variegation, and more. Hey plant people! I am finally getting around to writing a pink…

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  • hoya crassipetiolata
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Hoyas

    Hoya Crassipetiolata Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn August 14, 2023February 6, 2026

    Hoya crassipetiolata is a lovely plant to add to your collection. If you’re wondering whether or not hoya crassipetiolata care is difficult—this is the post for you! (Spoiler: It’s not.) I recently wrote about the hoya polyneura, one of the more recent hoyas I’ve added to…

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  • Xanthosoma Lindenii plant on a credenza with pictures
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Xanthosoma Lindenii Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn August 11, 2023February 6, 2026

    Xanthosoma lindenii is a tropical plant with striking green and white arrowhead-like leaves. Learn how to help this plant thrive indoors, including how much light it needs, when to water it, how much humidity it likes, and more. Xanthosoma lindenii is a striking plant that reminds…

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  • hoya polyneura in a plant pot on a wicker chair
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Hoyas

    Hoya Polyneura Care Guide

    ByBrittany Goldwyn August 7, 2023February 6, 2026

    Looking for hoya polyneura care tips? This plant’s needs are like most other hoyas, and it’s one of the newer types I’ve added to my collection. Learn more about it here. I am coming out of what feels like a bit of a houseplant care guide…

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  • epiphyllum cuttings in water
    Houseplant Care | Propagation

    Epiphyllum Propagation & How to Root Cuttings

    ByBrittany Goldwyn August 5, 2023February 6, 2026

    Wondering how to root epiphyllum cuttings? Epiphyllums are stunning plants, and epiphyllum propagation is one of the easiest in the game! Learn how to get it right on the first try. Hey, all! It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a houseplant propagation post. So…

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  • brittany goldwyn merth holding a thai constellation
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Monstera

    Thai Constellation Monstera Care & Propagation

    ByBrittany Goldwyn March 30, 2023October 29, 2024

    Thai Constellation monstera care & propagation What was once an incredibly challenging plant to get your hands on is now an easy plant to find—the Thai Constellation Monstera! A variegated type of the classic Monstera deliciosa, the Thai’s leaves have cream and green marbled patterns, a…

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  • bunny ear cactus on a bench with succulents
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Bunny Ear Cactus Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn March 3, 2023February 6, 2026

    Bunny ear cactus, otherwise known as opuntia pallida or opuntia microdasys, is a cactus with rounded, flat paddles. Learn how to care for this classic cactus as a houseplant! What do you think of when you hear “cactus”? I generally think of classic cactuses like the…

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  • hoya rope plant flowering
    Houseplant Care | Hoyas

    How to Get a Hoya to Bloom

    ByBrittany Goldwyn February 12, 2023January 3, 2025

    If this isn’t your first time here, you’re likely no stranger to the fact that I love hoya plants. They are some of the easiest plants to care for thanks to their drought tolerance and flexible lighting requirements. And there are lots of different varieties with…

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  • me holding different monstera propagations
    Houseplant Care | Monstera | Propagation

    Monstera Deliciosa Cutting Propagation

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 15, 2023February 6, 2026

    How to propagate monstera deliciosa from a cutting Monstera deliciosa plants are beautiful and easy. They can bring a lush tropical vibe to even the most suburban of living rooms (I would know). And while the monstera deliciosa—also called a Swiss cheese plant—is very much a…

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  • Epiphyllum oxypetalum
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Epiphyllum Oxypetalum Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 4, 2023February 6, 2026

    When I first wrote about this plant several years ago, I talked about how I got my first epiphyllum oxypetalum cutting from my grandma. I was at her house and complimented it—she said it was a night-blooming cactus, and she actually had a cutting I could…

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    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    String of Pearls Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 3, 2023October 27, 2024

    How to grow the stunning string of pearls! Today we’re talking about one of the coolest succulents I own—the string of pearls. I love trailing plants and easy succulents, and this one fits the bill for both of those. String of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) is a…

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  • fairy castle cactus stems
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Fairy Castle Cactus Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 2, 2023February 6, 2026

    Learn about fairy castle cactus care. Fairy castle cactus, aka Acanthocereus tetragonus or Cereus tetragonus, is a charming small cactus with straightforward care requirements. Learn how much light it needs, what the best soil is, how to propagate it, and more with my guide. I’ve been…

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  • variegated string of hearts plant in a pink pot
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Variegated String of Hearts Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn January 1, 2023February 6, 2026

    Learn how to care for your variegated string of hearts plant, also known as Ceropegia woodii. Find out about the proper watering, lighting, and fertilization techniques for this popular houseplant, as well as tips for propagating and troubleshooting common problems. Hey there, plant people! If you’re…

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  • philodendron mayoi on a windowsill with other plants
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Philodendron Mayoi Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 31, 2022February 6, 2026

    Looking for Philodendron Mayoi care tips? Learn about this gorgeous variety, including how to identify a Mayoi, what kind of light it needs, if it can climb, and more. Philodendrons are fan favorites because with just a little bit of love, they grow fast and look…

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  • very pink stromanthe triostar
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Stromanthe Triostar Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 30, 2022February 6, 2026

    Learn all about stromanthe triostar care and how to keep it looking its best! This tropical houseplant is known for its striking, pink-variegated leaves and is relatively easy to care for when provided with bright, indirect light, high humidity, and well-draining soil. Today we’re talking about…

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  • woman sitting in a peacock chair holding hoya rope plants
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Hoyas

    Hoya Rope Plant Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 29, 2022November 1, 2024

    All about hoya rope plant care! The hoya carnosa compacta plant is an absolutely stunning vining plant closely related to the hoya carnosa (see my hoya carnosa care guide). It’s also known as the rope hoya, the hoya rope plant, and the Hindu rope plant. The stems…

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  • philodendron tortum leaf
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Philodendron Tortum Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 28, 2022December 19, 2024

    I’ll be honest—I hadn’t heard of the philodendron tortum until relatively recently. Until I hit “order” on one, that is. I saw it pop up online and thought, “huh, that looks cool.” And my service to you? I bought it, learned about caring for it, and…

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  • Peruvian apply cactus in a sunroom with other plants
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Peruvian Apple Cactus Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 23, 2022December 12, 2023

    Have questions about caring for your Peruvian apple cactus? Check out my guide, which includes information on how much light it needs, if it’s cold hardy, if you can eat the fruit, how to get it to flower, and more. How to care for the Peruvian…

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  • woman with a costa farms Monstera Esqueleto
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Monstera

    Monstera Esqueleto Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 11, 2022February 6, 2026

    Did you manage to get your hands on the elusive Monstera Esqueleto? It’s getting easier to find these days! Learn how to care for the stunning “skeleton” monstera with this post. Monsteras are beloved houseplants because they are easygoing and have stunning tropical leaves. You’re probably…

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  • alocasia azlanii
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Alocasia Azlanii Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 5, 2022February 6, 2026

    Looking for tips on how to care for your new Alocasia Azlanii? Alocasia plants can be tricky, but the green, red, pink, and black foliage on this plant are worth the effort! Read on for more info. Today we’re bringing things back to the Alocasia genus,…

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  • dog tail cactus
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care

    Dog Tail Cactus Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn December 2, 2022February 6, 2026

    Dog tail cactus, aka Strophocactus testudo, is a unique trailing or climbing cactus that produces lovely fragrant flowers. Learn more about this cool variety here! If you’re looking for a unique cactus that can soak up the sun, look no further. The dog tail cactus enjoys…

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  • Epipremnum Amplissimum plant
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Pothos

    Epipremnum Amplissimum Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn November 30, 2022February 6, 2026

    Epipremnum Amplissimum, aka the silver streak pothos, is a gorgeous variety of pothos that has stunning long, pointy leaves with delicate silver striping. Learn how to care for this variety here. The Epipremnum Amplissimum is a variety of pothos you may not be familiar with. It’s…

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  • philodendron fuzzy petiole in a sunroom with other plants
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Philodendron Fuzzy Petiole Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn November 27, 2022February 6, 2026

    Philodendron Fuzzy Petiole is a fast-growing climbing plant with gorgeous ribbed green leaves. Learn how to keep it happy as a houseplant with this guide! Philodendron Fuzzy Petiole plants are famous for their fuzzy petioles—who would’ve thought 🙂 If you’re new to plant terminology, petioles are…

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  • bushy silver peperomia plant
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Peperomia

    Peperomia Frost Care

    ByBrittany Goldwyn November 22, 2022February 6, 2026

    Peperomia frost is a gorgeous type of peperomia caperata—or the ripple peperomia—peperomia frost has compact silver leaves with an upright growth pattern. Learn how to care for it here. Hey all! Today I am writing about a genus I haven’t written about a ton lately—peperomia. With…

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  • large philodendron jungle boogie
    Care Guides | Houseplant Care | Philodendron

    Philodendron Jungle Boogie Care (aka Tiger Tooth)

    ByBrittany Goldwyn November 14, 2022February 6, 2026

    Philodendron jungle boogie, aka the tiger tooth philodendron, is a bold plant that boasts narrow leaves with serrated edges. Learn how to care for your next favorite philodendron with this post! What’s the philodendron with the most fun name? I’d argue that it’s the philodendron jungle…

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